DIRECT-CURRENT

CIRCUITS
ELECTRIC CIRCUITS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Identify the components of an electric

circuit along with their respective symbols.

Enumerate the ways to construct circuit

diagrams.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Draw circuit-diagrams.

Enumerate ways to minimize the negative

effects of circuits in the environment
 LEARNING TARGETS

I can ................ (Content)

I can ................ (Life Skills)

I can ................ (Social Purpose)

 MATCH ME!
Activity 1

Match the schematic symbol of the components of a circuit to

its correct description.
MATCH ME!
What is
Electric
Circuits?
 Electric
Circuits
Electric Circuits - in electrical devices allows
electricity to flow with a flip of a switch.
Direct-Current Circuits - carries current that
flows only in one direction.
Direct-Current
Circuits
 Circuit
Diagram
It is the graphic
representation of
an electric circuit.
 Terminologies in Circuitry
Refers to the system of components,
Circuits power and signal sources that enable
the current to flow around.

Closed Circuit

the circuit is complete,

and current can freely
go around.
 Terminologies in Circuitry
Refers to the system of components,
Circuits power and signal sources that enable
the current to flow around.

Open Circuit

the circuit is incomplete,

and that there is a gap
somewhere in the path.
What makes a
circuit?
 What makes a circuit?

BULB CELL BATTERY

Light of which It is a device that The symbol for
signals generates batteries is made by
whether the circuit electricity. joining two or more
is working. cells together.
 What makes a circuit?

CAPACITOR RESISTOR TRANSISTOR

It is a two-terminal It controls the It amplifies/
electrical flow of electric switches electronic
component for current. signals and power.
energy storage.
 What makes a circuit?

INDUCTOR SWITCH AMMETER

It resists AC while It turns the flow It is a device used
permitting DC to of electricity on to measure current
pass. or off. in a circuit.
 What makes a circuit?

CONNECTING
VOLTMETER TRANSFORMER WIRE
It is a device used to Facilitates the It allows current to
measure transfer of flow through from
potential difference. electrical energy one point to
between circuits . another.
 Schematic Wire Junctions
Wires are Wires are not
connected; connected;
there is a there is no
connection. connection.

Double Horizontal
junction; wire hops over
shows joined the vertical;
crossing wires. there is no
connection.
Schematic Wire Junctions
 How to
draw
Schematic
Diagram?
Major Conventions when
Drawing Schematics
Begin by collecting the relevant electrical
symbols from the circuit you are trying to
construct a diagram for.
Place these symbols in your diagram and connect
them with appropriate lines and junctions.
Inputs are generally preferred to be placed on the
left part of the diagram, and the outputs on the
right.
 Let’s Practice!
Example 1.
Draw the appropriate schematic diagram for the pictorial diagram below.

SOLUTION:
Step 1. Identify what is
required in the problem.
Step 2. Identify the given in
the problem. List also the
key components of the
circuit.
Step 3. Draw the schematic
diagram.
 Try it on your own!
Draw the appropriate schematic diagram for the pictorial diagram below.
Circuits in Everyday Life...

1. What are the different things

around you that uses direct-current
circuits?
2. What are the effects of circuits in
our environment?
3. How can you help minimize the
negative effects of circuits?
 PhET
Interactive
Simulation
Circuit Construction Kit: DC
 Make a
Direct-Current Circuit

Criteria:
Creativity/Design and Planning – 40%
Effectiveness or Overall Output – 40%
Materials – 10%
Safety Measures – 10%
 Things with
Direct-Current Circuit

Name of Things Description/Uses Importance

HOW’S YOUR
LEARNING
TARGET?
Before we end...

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Sentence Summary!
THANK YOU!